Peer Tech Grant, Empowering A Community Of Mental Health Consumers With Tech Skills And Jobs

Painted Brain, a nonprofit focusing on the importance of mental health and peer technology support and development. Peers leading the project are certified as Peer Technical Leaders conducting outreach and training millennial mental health consumers in learning how to use chat-based support apps to create community and improve mental health.

The grant has provided the opportunity to build out the Peer Tech workforce development program at Painted Brain with a goal in addressing individuals that lack connection to a support group. The suite of apps provides a platform for individuals to connect online, listen, and share their stories of adversities; in turn, having accountability and soundboard to vent and prevent isolation.

The intended outcome of this grant is to establish the Los Angeles County supported peer-driven apps that are effective in strengthening communication and building community. Painted Brain was the chosen organization to assemble Peer Tech Leaders to disseminate the Tech Suite Apps, and provide useful data on how to improve users’ experience.

Painted Brain is a nonprofit organization that strives to generate a revolutionary change about the stigma of mental health using technology and peer-driven support. Its mission is to create lasting community-based solutions to mental health challenges and the impact of social injustice through arts, advocacy, and enterprise. The Peer Tech project is a movement to empower disenfranchised communities living with mental illness through technology. For more information on Painted Brain or Painted Brain Tech visit www.paintedbrain.org or contact Kevin Naruse at press@paintedbrain.org.

Allison Peters one of our team members shared why she created where is my mind: ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️

My first ever free mental heal show is happening Sunday May26. This is my heart. This is my sole. Growing up every up and down in my life the words coming out the speakers would pull away from suicidal thoughts. Before I started working with a mental health organization saying that out loud scared me. I want people to come to my show and not only enjoy music but to hear how others cope and love with their own mental health issues. No matter how you cope you will be met with support and love. I am so happy that we are not only taking about mental health but something vary close to it addiction.

Doors open at 5pm and some how I managed to pull a musician whose music pull me away form my suitcase thoughts regularly
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